If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Welcome to CycloneFanatic.com. I notice you haven't taken the time to register yet, now is as good of time as any:)

Clothing Question

I was trying to be a good husband and do some laundry and I ended up washing and drying my wife's dry-clean-only pants. They shrunk about two sizes. Now, these pants weren't all that expensive but they were a match to a jacket she bought at the same time and she had a tailor alter the length of them. Together, they made for her favorite suit, particularly for TV appearances, which she does a couple times a month.

I started looking around online for a replacement pair but it is difficult to determine if I'm looking at the same thing. I guess pants don't come with a unique ID number like a model and serial number. Or if they do, I don't know where to find it.

They were Old Navy pants and ON changes their collection like every 6 months. These were from Summer 2008.

Re: Clothing Question

Originally Posted by CyinCo

I was trying to be a good husband and do some laundry and I ended up washing and drying my wife's dry-clean-only pants. They shrunk about two sizes. Now, these pants weren't all that expensive but they were a match to a jacket she bought at the same time and she had a tailor alter the length of them. Together, they made for her favorite suit, particularly for TV appearances, which she does a couple times a month.

I started looking around online for a replacement pair but it is difficult to determine if I'm looking at the same thing. I guess pants don't come with a unique ID number like a model and serial number. Or if they do, I don't know where to find it.

They were Old Navy pants and ON changes their collection like every 6 months. These were from Summer 2008.

Anyone know how to find something from a past seasons collection?

I haven't contacted ON yet but maybe they could help.

I'm trying to get out of the doghouse on this.

I even tried to find them on Ebay with no luck. Am I screwed here?

You are correct, pants don't come with a VIN.

You could try e-mailing Old Navy's service department and see if they have any recommendations. At the very least, maybe they could give you a style number that they used to use on the pants - a lot of GAP/Old Navy's stuff has a style number. You could then try and google that.

Good luck!!! I DO think you're off the hook for laundry for a long while...

Re: Clothing Question

Originally Posted by Angie

You are correct, pants don't come with a VIN.

You could try e-mailing Old Navy's service department and see if they have any recommendations. At the very least, maybe they could give you a style number that they used to use on the pants - a lot of GAP/Old Navy's stuff has a style number. You could then try and google that.

Good luck!!! I DO think you're off the hook for laundry for a long while...

Well, I've got a bit of a lead here. I was able to find the exact same jacket. For some reason, they sell the jacket but the matching pants are now only "wide_leg". Hers weren't.

Re: Clothing Question

Well, I've got a bit of a lead here. I was able to find the exact same jacket. For some reason, they sell the jacket but the matching pants are now only "wide_leg". Hers weren't.

I'd definitely check and see if wide leg is acceptable to her - it's very fashionable right now, and can be tailored around if need be. A good tailor can probably take in some of that extra room around the seam - it may cost a bit, but it depends on how important that tighter fit is.

I personally prefer a wider leg, just because I have to move around a lot in my suits (helping install computers, etc.) - it gives you a little more room.

Re: Clothing Question

Ha. I think I'm OK. She wasn't that mad. She has a TV appearance tomorrow morning but she was planning on wearing different suit for that appearance anyway.

And for the record, they weren't dry clean only. She dry cleans them but the tag says machine wash cold and tumble dry low. I did that. So I get a free pass on this one since I read the tags for the very reason that I didn't want to wash something that shouldn't be. I didn't know she dry cleans things that aren't dry clean only. I guess if something fits exactly as she wants it to, she'll dry clean it. Who knew?

All content owned by CycloneFanatic.com - All rights reserved 2005-09. By viewing this website you agree to the Terms of Service, Site Rules and Legal Disclaimer. The words, views, images and opinions expressed or provided by users do not reflect the opinions or views of CycloneFanatic.com or Iowa State University. The names, words, symbols, and graphics representing Iowa State University are trademarks and copyrights of the University protected by the trademark and copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries and are used on this web site under license from the University. Original site design, premise & construction by Jeremy Lind.